Schädigte

Schädigte is the past participle of the German verb schädigen, meaning to damage or harm. It is used to describe something that has been negatively affected or injured. For example, a tree that has been damaged by a storm would be described as geschädigt. Similarly, a person who has suffered harm as a result of an accident would be considered geschädigt. The word can also be used in a more abstract sense to describe something that has been impaired or weakened. For instance, a company's reputation could be geschädigt if it is involved in a scandal. The context in which schädigte is used will determine the specific meaning. It generally implies a state of being compromised, broken, or less effective than it was before. The word is common in both everyday German conversation and in more formal or technical writing.